On the way back to the palace, instead of the pointing and whispering behind their backs, they were greeted by cheering and grateful expressions of gratitude from the people.

Every now and then, a group of people would follow their carriage, wanting to bring them some crops.

Gu Jiangli and the emperor did not refuse, because it was their heartfelt wish.

So the carriage was filled with countless gifts.

It took them almost an hour to unload the gifts after they returned to the palace.

Lin'er neither cried nor fussed in her arms, but she was very happy when she saw the gifts, as if she knew that they were people's way of thanking her.

Not long after returning to the palace, the emperor named Lin'er "Xiao Yujing", wishing him to shine brightly and illuminate the world for all ages.

On the day Lin'er turned one month old, the emperor issued an edict, making her empress and Xiao Yujing the crown prince.

Lin'er was the first person in history to be named Crown Prince just one month after his birth, which shows how much the emperor loved him.

None of the civil and military officials objected, because Lin'er's birth brought sweet rain to the world. Whether it was a coincidence or not, he was respected like a god in people's hearts.

Gu Jiangli ascended to the position of Empress without any objection.

She was the only woman in the harem to bear a child for the emperor. If she didn't become empress, then no one else was qualified to be empress.

After the ceremony of her coronation as empress ended, she went to see Granny Du while wearing the empress's phoenix robe.

She's in prison, so she probably doesn't know what's happening outside.

In the dark and damp prison, Granny Du had been tortured beyond recognition.

Besides being unable to speak, even one of their eyeballs was gouged out; this was probably done on the emperor's orders.

The moment Du Mama saw Gu Jiangli, the dazzling phoenix robe stung her eyes.

She screamed and rushed to the cell door, trying to scratch Gu Jiangli's face, but to no avail.

"Granny Du, I've come here specifically to tell you that your curse is useless."

"When Lin'er was born, it rained heavily, which was regarded as an auspicious omen by the people. He was immediately named Crown Prince by His Majesty."

"And because I gave birth to Lin'er, I was able to ascend to the position of Empress as I had wished."

"What I possess now is what your master once dreamed of."

Despite her fierce and aggressive demeanor, Du Mama couldn't harm Gu Jiangli in the slightest.

"Hate? Then keep hating. You can continue cursing in this sealed room until you hear the news that my son has ascended the throne and I have become the Empress Dowager."

Gu Jiangli's eyes were pure and innocent, and even when she spoke these words, she was smiling.

But the overwhelming hatred in Granny Du's eyes gradually dissipated, leaving only endless despair.

To kill someone is to destroy their spirit.

Not long after she was released from prison, news came that Granny Du had died tragically.

I heard that she strangled herself to death with her own prison clothes.

Gu Jiangli breathed a sigh of relief.

Only death would be her release.

Everything was done, and the system went online again.

【Honey, according to the mission flow, you have successfully completed the mission for this world.】

[Congratulations! The reward points for giving birth to your son, reaching the next rank, and completing the tasks have all been credited to your account.]

[Current total account points:]

Gu Jiangli stared at the long string of numbers, speechless.

"That's all?"

[This is all you deserve. Thank you for your contributions to the world. Now you can choose whether to stay or leave.]

You can leave this world now, or you can stay and continue living here, leaving whenever you get bored.

Of course, living in this world will not affect the passage of time in your real world.

Gu Jiangli nodded. "If I want to leave now, what will happen to the Gu Jiangli in this world?"

[He will die for a proper reason.]